Getting bit by a dog is a traumatic experience, whether the dog is a beloved family pet, a dog running loose, or a … Show More friend’s or neighbor’s pet. Besides the physical and emotional trauma, there are often complex legal and insurance issues involved. The complexity of these issues are compounded when the owner of the dog is a friend or neighbor. When someone is seriously injured by a dog, questions about liability and insurance coverage arise. New Jersey has strict liability in dog bite cases. This means that the dog owner is automatically liable for their dog biting someone, regardless of whether that dog is known to be vicious. Even if the dog has never bitten someone before, the …Read More »
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